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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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72 sections with “workers”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026.
    As prescribed in 22.1906, insert the following clause: Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “United States” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Pu…
  • FAR 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act).
    As prescribed in 28.309(a), insert the following clause: Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (JUL 2014) (a) The Contractor shall— (1) Before commencing performance under this contract, establish provisions to provide for t…
  • FAR 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas.
    As prescribed in 28.309(b), insert the following clause: Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas (APR 1984) (a) This paragraph applies if the Contractor employs any person who, but for a waiver granted by the Secretary of …
  • FAR 28.305 Overseas workers' compensation and war-hazard insurance.
    … (b) The Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.) extends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901) to various classes of employees working outside the United States, including those engaged in performing— (…
  • FAR 28.309 Contract clauses for workers' compensation insurance.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.228-3, Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act), in solicitations and contracts when the Defense Base Act applies (see 28.305) and— (1) The contract will be a public-work …
  • FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.
    As prescribed in 22.1408(a), insert the following clause: Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60…
  • DFARS 228.305 Overseas workers' compensation and war-hazard insurance.
    (d) When submitting requests for waiver, follow the procedures at PGI 228.305(d).
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … __(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35. __(36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). __(ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36. __(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans …
  • FAR 22.1903 Applicability.
    … the contract that is performed within the United States. (b)(1) This subpart applies to workers as defined at 22.1901. As provided in that definition— (i) Workers are covered regardless of the contractual relationship alleged to exist be…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    …he “site of the work” definition of this section). Laborers or mechanics—(1) Means— (i) Workers, utilized by a contractor or subcontractor at any tier, whose duties are manual or physical in nature (including those workers who use tools o…
  • FAR 22.403-4 Executive Orders 13658 and 14026.
    Executive Order (E.O.) 13658 established minimum wages for certain workers at $10.10 per hour. The E.O. 13658 rate has increased each year since 2015, rising to $11.25 on January 1, 2022. As of January 30, 2022, E.O. 13658 is superseded by …
  • FAR 22.1002-5 Executive Orders 13658 and 14026.
    Executive Order (E.O.) 13658 established minimum wages for certain workers at $10.10 per hour. The E.O. 13658 rate has increased each year since 2015, rising to $11.25 on January 1, 2022. As of January 30, 2022, E.O. 13658 is superseded by …
  • FAR 22.1902 Policy.
    …a) Pursuant to Executive Order 14026, the minimum hourly wage rate required to be paid to workers performing on, or in connection with, contracts and subcontracts subject to this subpart is— (1) At least $15.00 per hour beginning January 3…
  • FAR 22.1905 Enforcement of Executive Order Minimum Wage Requirements.
    …mply with the requirements in paragraph (e)(2) of 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 to furnish payroll records, until such time as the noncompliance is corrected. (b) Complaints. (1) Complaints may…
  • FAR 28.307-2 Liability.
    (a) Workers' compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statu…
  • FAR 28.308 Self-insurance.
    … in the Government's interest. Agencies shall not approve a program of self-insurance for workers' compensation in a jurisdiction where workers' compensation does not completely cover the employer's liability to employees, unless the contra…
  • FAR 22.404-10 Posting wage determinations and notice.
    …additional classifications) posted at the site of the work in a prominent place where the workers can easily see it. The contracting officer shall furnish to the contractor, Department of Labor Form WH-1321, Notice to Employees Working on F…
  • FAR 22.1101 Applicability.
    …s, was enacted to ensure that Government contractors compensate their blue-collar service workers and some white-collar service workers fairly, but it does not cover bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees.
  • FAR 22.1402 Applicability.
    …xcept as waived by the Secretary of Labor. The clause at 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, implements the Act. (b) The requirements of the clause at 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, in a…
  • FAR 22.1408 Contract clause.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, in solicitations and contracts that exceed or are expected to exceed $20,000, except when— (1) Both the performance of the work and the recruitment of wor…
  • FAR 49.601-2 Letter notice.
    …umbers and occupations, so that the Service can take timely action in assisting displaced workers; (ii) Give affected employees maximum practical advance notice of the employment reduction and inform them of the facilities and services ava…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    … 22.1303(a) on the date of award of this contract). (vi) 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) (Applies to contracts over the threshold specified in FAR 22.1408(a) on the date of award of this…
  • FAR 52.222-6 Construction Wage Rate Requirements.
    … the work, if any, in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers. (c)(1) The Contracting Officer shall require that any class of laborers or mechanics, which is not listed in the wage determination and whic…
  • FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
    … for employment. (6) The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice to be provided by the Contracting Officer a…
  • FAR 52.228-7 Insurance—Liability to Third Persons.
    …provided in subparagraph (a)(2) of this clause, the Contractor shall provide and maintain workers' compensation, employer's liability, comprehensive general liability (bodily injury), comprehensive automobile liability (bodily injury and pr…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …ount of damage to persons or property; and (iii) Adequate insurance under all applicable workers' compensation laws. (2) Until work under this contract has been completed and all advance payments made under the contract have been liquidat…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …nity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212(a)). (xiv) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (xv) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xvi) 52.222-40, N…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    … HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, sheltered workshops for workers with disabilities, and energy conservation. Greater profit opportunity should be provided contractors that have displayed unusual initiative i…
  • FAR 22.102-1 Policy.
    … (f) Age discrimination; (g) Disabled and Vietnam veteran employment; (h) Employment of workers with disabilities; and (i) Eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws.
  • FAR 22.102-2 Administration.
    …equirements may be to staff new or expanding plant facilities, including requirements for workers in all occupations and skills from local labor market areas or through the Federal-State employment clearance system. (b) Local State employm…
  • FAR 22.201 General.
    …n consulted; (iii) Paid employment will not— (A) Result in the displacement of employed workers; (B) Be applied in skills, crafts, or trades in which there is a surplus of available gainful labor in the locality; or (C) Impair existing …
  • FAR 22.406-3 Additional classifications.
    …d wage rate be posted in accordance with paragraph (a) of the clause at 52.222-6 and that workers in the affected classification receive no less than the minimum rate indicated from the first day on which work under the contract was perform…
  • FAR 22.406-7 Compliance checking.
    ….) (2) On-site inspections to check type of work performed, number and classification of workers, and fulfillment of posting requirements. (3) Payroll reviews to ensure that payrolls of prime contractors and subcontractors have been submi…
  • FAR 22.406-8 Investigations.
    … (A) A summary of any violations; (B) The amount of restitution paid; (C) The number of workers who received restitution; (D) The amount of liquidated damages assessed under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards statute; (E) Corr…
  • FAR 22.406-10 Disposition of disputes concerning construction contract labor standards enforcement.
    …s in construction contract labor standards enforcement include— (1) Misclassification of workers; (2) Hours of work; (3) Wage rates and payment; (4) Payment of overtime; (5) Withholding practices; and (6) The applicability of the labo…
  • FAR 22.406-12 Cooperation with the Department of Labor.
    … representatives of the Department of Labor in the inspection of records, interviews with workers, and all other aspects of investigations undertaken by the Department of Labor. When requested, the contracting agency shall furnish to the Se…
  • FAR 22.503 Policy.
    …he project will require multiple construction contractors and/or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades. (ii) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited. (iii)…
  • FAR 22.801 Definitions.
    …ntract subject to E.O. 11246. Recruiting and training agency means any person who refers workers to any contractor or provides or supervises apprenticeship or training for employment by any contractor. Sexual orientation has the meaning g…
  • FAR 22.1019 Additional classes of service employees.
    …(See 29 CFR 4.152.) (c) Subminimum rates for apprentices, student learners, and disabled workers are permissible in accordance with paragraph (q) of the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards.
  • FAR 22.1303 Applicability.
    …re, except for awards to State and local governments, and foreign organizations where the workers are recruited outside of the United States.

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.